HEREFORD striker Cawley Cox reflected on a dream scenario after coming off the bench and scoring both goals in the Bulls’ 2-1 win at Chorley.
The 22-year-old, from Hereford, signed for the Bulls in the summer from Merthyr Town, after previously playing for both Westfields and Hereford Pegasus.
Hereford had just fallen behind to an Elliot Taylor second half goal when Cox was introduced.
Within eight minutes of coming on Cox pulled Hereford level with a deflected strike, before running through on goal to strike a 82nd minute winner.
When asked for his reflections on the win, Cox said: “It’s quite hard to describe.
“Obviously a really good feeling. It's cliche, but first and foremost, the most important thing is that we've won.
“So that's what I'll take from it first. For me, I'm really proud to score twice and help the team. To come off the bench and scoring twice is what every striker dreams of doing. I’m really happy with it.”
Cox has been forced to fight for his starting place this season with Danny Waldron and Notts County loanee Harrison Iwunze also fighting for a spot in the forward line.
Cox believes that Hereford have got ‘good quality’ throughout the squad making a good competition for places.
He added: “It's a really good squad. You look at the bench again today, some really good quality.
“Keziah (Martin) and Joe (Willis), he did really well. It speaks for the quality of the squad when it's a difficult selection.
“Kameron (Muir) came on and he's done really well as well. So I think he (Downes) can turn to any of the 18, 20 outfielders that we've got that can make a big difference.
“I think it's a really positive thing. It's a good headache for them (the management) to have.
“Obviously, as strikers, as players, everyone wants to play all the time, but I think it's important to have that competition.
“I think you can see the fact that when Harrison (Iwunze) scores me and Danny (Waldron) are buzzing for him in the same way that when me and Danny score. We’re all buzzing for each other. It's important that we're all looking for what's best for the team.
Cox’s strike partner Waldron also provided an assist to allow the Hereford forward to run through to score the winner.
The striker added: “It's a really good ball.
“We've got a really good connection. We get on really well off the pitch as well.
“So you can think you can start to a build relationships after playing together for a few months now.
“In training, you get used to playing together. I enjoy playing with Danny (Waldron), I enjoy playing Harrison (Iwunze) and all the lads. We're building relationships.”
Cox said that the win at Chorley was ‘really important’ and ended a run of two consecutive defeats for the Bulls.
He added: “It's a really difficult place to come. We knew coming here that it would be difficult.
“They set out the way they do and it's difficult to beat and they're good at what they do.
“We knew it'd be tough come here. There were a few more difficult results that we knew we need to end, it’s one result and we need to keep building on it.”
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